We will host our next talk Online via ZOOM on Thursday
25th November 2021
Tickets via Eventbrite
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk
"Heritage Seed Library: past, present and future"
Catrina Fenton,
Head of the Garden Organic Heritage Seed Library
25th November 2021
Tickets via Eventbrite
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk
"Heritage Seed Library: past, present and future"
Catrina Fenton,
Head of the Garden Organic Heritage Seed Library
Image courtesy Garden Organic
As Head of the Heritage Seed Library, Catrina manages the collection and supports communities to share, grow and save seed through training, events and partnership projects. She has worked for Garden Organic for the last ten years and her previous roles have involved food growing programmes in schools and other communities.
Catrina will explain how HSL came about and how they maintain a heritage collection, currently c.800 open pollinated varieties, conserving vegetable varieties not readily available. Her talk will cover their growing activities and facilities at Ryton Gardens and the involvement of the many Seed Guardians throughout the country. It will focus on why what they do matters, giving examples and telling the stories of regional varieties.
There will be a Q&A session at the end plus lots of information from Catrina signposting to resources that can help and encourage us to get involved.
Are you looking for an Allotment ? - click here for Link to online search
Garden Organic produce an interesting monthly e-mail Newsletter which you can sign up to here: www.gardenorganic.org.uk/newsletter
Also posted on their website now are the online Webinars currently available to book, short courses on various topics available on different dates and times:
- Successful composting every time
- Planning your growing plot
- First steps in organic growing
- Introduction to the principles of organic growing
- Growing winter veg
- Encouraging wildlife
- Introduction to seed saving .... and more.
You can find Talks and Events listed by other Local Groups of Garden Organic here: https://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/local-events
A search in YouTube for "Chris Collins Organic Gardener" will find you lots of helpful demos. You can watch one on seed sowing here: https://www.youtube.com
Speaking of Podcasts here is an inspirational listen from BBC Radio4 (broadcast August 4th, 2019) "The Search for Esiah's Seeds": the story of Esiah Levy who saved seeds and changed lives:,https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0007b4c
And for tips on maintaining your Herb plants here is a link to Jekka's Blog which also links to her video "Sowing Seeds": www.jekkas.com/blogs
All her previous blogs are available on the site to explore - and to sign up for Jekka's Newsletter go to the foot of her Organic Herb Farm home page: www.jekkas.com
For tips on how to grow and maintain herbs see her page "How to Grow Herbs" here: www.jekkas.com/pages/jekkas-guide-on-how-to-grow-herbs
All her previous blogs are available on the site to explore - and to sign up for Jekka's Newsletter go to the foot of her Organic Herb Farm home page: www.jekkas.com
For tips on how to grow and maintain herbs see her page "How to Grow Herbs" here: www.jekkas.com/pages/jekkas-guide-on-how-to-grow-herbs
Many regular Events have now resumed and here are a few sites to watch - see also Links Page:
Incredible Edibles Bristol:
work parties and tours around the Urban Food Trail and more ... https://ediblebristol.org.uk Grow Wilder (formerly Feed Bristol): wildlife friendly gardening and sustainable food growing activities https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk Propagation Place, St Werbergs City Farm: you can explore the site as well as buy online https://www.swcityfarm.co.uk 
|
Bristol Food Network:
want to get mucky in a Community Garden? or learn to look after chickens at a City Farm? ever wanted to pluck your own apple from a Shared Orchard? visit this mega city growing resource here .. https://www.bristolfoodnetwork.org University of Bristol Botanic Gardens: 8 RHS Courses and many events throughout the year https://botanic-garden.bristol.ac.uk/ Windmill Hill City Farm: discover what's on here, events and courses https://www.windmillhillcityfarm.org.uk Community Farm Chew Magna: experience life on the life on the land, learn practical skills in nature conservation and more .. https://www.thecommunityfarm.co.uk |
Avon Organic Group is the local group in Bristol for everyone who is interested in organic gardening and organic foods.
Set up in 1984, Avon Organic Group is affiliated to Garden Organic and the Soil Association. We meet 8 times a year on the 4th Thursday of the month from January to May and September to November - with a programme of talks covering a wide range of subjects of interest to members.
The group welcomes anyone with an enthusiasm for growing and growing organically.
Set up in 1984, Avon Organic Group is affiliated to Garden Organic and the Soil Association. We meet 8 times a year on the 4th Thursday of the month from January to May and September to November - with a programme of talks covering a wide range of subjects of interest to members.
The group welcomes anyone with an enthusiasm for growing and growing organically.
Catch up with us on Facebook here
